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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,774.72, 2,394,643.68 and 531,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,774.72, 2,394,643.68 and 531,530.76 is: 797,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,774.72 : 2,394,643.68 = 531,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,774.72/2,394,643.68 = 531,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,774.72x = 2,394,643.68 × 531,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,774.72x = 1,272,826,775,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,826,775,159.60/1,596,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,123.58

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